$9.35 Million Jury Verdict in Failure to Order Rapidly Acting Anticoagulant

Simeon Srebrov went to an urgent care center where he complained of coughing and shortness of breath. The family physician, Dr. Celeste Galizia, diagnosed rapid atrial fibrillation.

Dr. Galizia prescribed metoprolol and an antibiotic and instructed Srebrov to follow up with his primary care physician. He subsequently suffered a stroke, which left him with permanent brain and motor deficits.

Srebrov sued Dr. Galizia and Alexian Brothers Ambulatory Group, which allegedly staffed medical personnel at various Chicago-area facilities. His suit, Srebrov alleged that Dr. Galizia had chosen not to take a thorough history and include heart failure in her differential diagnosis.

Srebrov also alleged the failure to order anticoagulation therapy with a rapidly acting oral anticoagulant.

A Cook County Illinois jury signed a verdict in favor of Srebrov in the amount of $9.35 million. The attorney successfully handling this matter for Srebrov was Sal Indomenico of Chicago.

Srebrov v. Galizia, No. 2023 L 9002 (Ill.Cir.Ct. Cook County, Illinois).

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